Scrambled Oats
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Last updated on Sep 18, 2024
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Switch up your breakfast game with these viral scrambled oats! They’re super easy to whip up, totally customizable and packed with protein and fiber.
As you all know, I’m a huge oatmeal lover, so as soon as I saw the viral scrambled oats on TikTok I immediately ran to my kitchen to try them for myself!
I shared my recipe on Instagram a few months ago, but I’m finally getting the recipe up on the blog today!
These scrambled oats are such a fun way to eat oatmeal and perfect for those busy mornings when you’re short on time, but still want something healthy that’s packed with protein and fiber. They cook up like scrambled eggs, but taste like soft granola.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s a fun and unique way to eat oatmeal that’s different than your typical bowl of oats.
- This breakfast bowl is loaded with healthy fats, protein and fiber.
- Completely customizable! Feel free to make this recipe your own.
- Easy to make with only 6 simple ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- banana – adds natural sweetness and moisture to the oat mixture. Make sure you’re using a ripe banana for the best results!
- rolled oats – I use Bob’s Red Mill rolled oats. Just be sure to grab gluten-free oats if needed.
- egg – adds protein and helps to create the scramble texture. If you need to make this recipe vegan, you can use an egg substitute or use yogurt instead!
- chia seeds – a nutritious addition that adds fiber, protein and healthy fats. Feel free to skip this if you don’t have it on hand.
- vanilla extract – a nice flavor enhancer. You can skip this if needed.
- cinnamon – just a pinch for a nice warming spice. You can skip this or use another spice like cardamom, nutmeg, allspice or pumpkin pie spice if desired.
- toppings – I used yogurt, fresh berries, nut butter, a drizzle of honey and chia seeds, but feel free to get creative here and use your favorite toppings.
How to Make
Using a fork, mash a ripe banana in a shallow bowl or plate. Add the remaining ingredients to the mashed banana and mix until combined.
Spray a non-stick skillet with a little avocado or olive oil and heat it over medium heat. Once warm, add the batter to the skillet and cook until bubbles appear. Then using a heat-safe spatula flip and break the mixture into pieces.
Add scrambled oats to a bowl and serve with yogurt of choice, fresh berries, a drizzle of nut butter, honey and chia seeds.
Topping Ideas
- Yogurt: I topped my scrambled oats with plant-based plain yogurt due to being dairy-free for Tucker, but my usual go-to for yogurt is plain full-fat Greek yogurt.
- Fruit: I love the addition of fresh berries, but it’d also be delicious with other fruit like banana slices, fresh mango, cherries or peaches.
- Nut butter: Add of drizzle of your favorite nut or seed butter, such as almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter, tahini or sunflower seed butter.
- Honey or maple syrup: Sweeten your bowl with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
- Seeds and/or nuts: – Add some flaxseeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds or chopped almonds, walnuts or pecans for some more protein and healthy fats.
- Coconut: Top your scrambled oats with toasted coconut for a tropical twist!
How to Serve
Think of these scrambled oats as soft granola! They’d work well as a topping for yogurt bowls, smoothies, pancakes or waffles. You can also just serve them plain with your favorite non-dairy or dairy milk.
Can I Meal Prep These Scrambled Oats?
Totally! This recipe serves one, but you can easily make a larger batch to meal prep for the week so you have breakfast ready to go!
How to Store & Reheat
Store in the fridge: You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
How to reheat: Reheat the oats in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to ensure even heating. Alternatively, you can reheat the scrambled oats in the microwave for 30-60 seconds or until heated through. Once reheated, serve your scrambled oats with your favorite toppings for a quick breakfast.
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Scrambled Oats
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp vanilla
- sprinkle of cinnamon
- Toppings of choice: I used yogurt, fresh berries, nut butter, a drizzle of honey and chia seeds
Instructions
- Using a fork, mash the banana in a shallow bowl or plate.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the mashed banana and mix until combined.
- Grease a non-stick skillet with a little avocado or olive oil and warm over medium heat. Once warm, add the oatmeal mixture and cook until bubbles appear. Then using a spatula, flip and break the mixture into pieces.
- Serve with yogurt of choice, fresh berries, a drizzle of nut butter, honey and chia seeds.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I loved this recipe when you first published it but havent made it in a while. I came back to it this morning and tried to modify it to be a bit more macro friendly. I upped the protein and lowered the carbs by decreasing the oats to 1/4c and adding 1/4c egg whites. I served along with plain greek yogurt and it came out great! It is also delicious without these changes 🙂
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear. I’m so glad this recipe turned out with your substitutions. Thanks for making it again and for coming back to leave a review. I appreciate it!
I have a question. What could I use instead of mashed up banana please. Not my favourite ☹️ sorry.
I really would like to make this. Thank you
Hi, Sylvia. No worries at all! I haven’t tested these myself, but you can try pumpkin purée, mashed sweet potato, or applesauce as a substitute. I’d start with ½ cup and adjust if needed. Hope that helps—let me know if you try it. 🙂
I have to admit I was skeptical, especially while it was cooking in the skillet, but then it started to come together and looked a little like granola. I topped it the same way- yogurt, fruit and almond butter- and it was
fabulous! I will definitely make it again.
Yay! So happy it came together for you, Julie. Thanks for making the recipe and leaving a review. I really appreciate it! 🙂
Love this recipe but was wondering if I wanted to up the protein by adding some protein powder, how much should I use?
Hi Lianne – I am so glad to hear you are loving this recipe! I honestly haven’t tried adding protein powder to this recipe so I cannot say for sure how much should be added to the mixture and if it would change the consistency of the scrambled oats. So sorry!
This was amazing!!! 10/10! like having desert for breakfast.. (i had it for dinner hehe)
YUM! I am so glad you gave this recipe a try and it turned out amazing for you, Helene. Thanks for coming back and sharing your review + star rating, I truly appreciate it!
I’m not a morning person so this makes for a great breakfast when I’m in a rush due to sleeping in. I topped it with green yogurt and a sprinkle of semi sweet chocolate chips. I also threw some raisins into the pan while it was cooking (I have a sweet tooth!)
So delicious!!!!!!
Delicious! This is amazing, Emily. I am so glad you gave this recipe a try and are enjoying it. Thank you so much for giving this recipe your review + star rating, it means a lot to me!